Microelectrode array sensor for detection of heavy metals in aqueous solutions

a micro-electrode array and sensor technology, applied in the field of electrochemical detection of heavy metals, can solve the problems of limited sensitivity in terms of surface oxidation and reduction of electrodes

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-22
NANYANG TECH UNIV
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[0027]In a first aspect the present invention refers to a microelectrode array for detecting heavy metals in an aqueous solution. The microelectrode array can comprise a layer of a doped carbon film and a patterning layer arranged on the doped carbon film for defining multiple microelectrodes in the doped carbon film to form the microelectrode array. The dimension, such as size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the multiple microelectrodes can be defined by the dimensions, such as size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the openings in the patterning layer which expose the underlying doped carbon film. Furthermore, the ratio of the maximal width of a microelectrode relative to the shortest distance between the neighboring microelectrodes (center to center) in the microelectrode array is between about 1:1.2 and about 1:6.

[0028]In general, microelectrodes (maximal width of a microelectrode ≦100 μm have significant advantages over conventional macroelectrodes (width of a macro...

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In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a microelectrode array for detecting heavy metals in an aqueous solution. The microelectrode array can comprise a layer of a doped carbon film and a patterning layer arranged on the doped carbon film for defining multiple microelectrodes in the doped carbon film to form the microelectrode array. The size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the multiple microelectrodes can be defined by the size, and shape, and arrangement of each of the openings in the patterning layer which expose the underlying doped carbon film. Furthermore, the ratio of the maximal width of a microelectrode relative to the shortest distance between the neighboring microelectrodes (center to center) in the microelectrode array is between about 1:1.2 and about 1:6. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus using the microelectrode array and methods of manufacturing the same.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of SG application No. 201004224-0, filed Jun. 16, 2010, the content of it being hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to the field of electrochemistry. In particular the present invention is directed to the field of electrochemical detection of heavy metals.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Considerable attention has been given to the search for new solid electrode materials for use as sensor materials for the determination of heavy metals (such as Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn) in waste water and biofluid systems. The search concentrated on solid electrode materials with wide potential window, fast response and high activity for electroanalysis applications because traditional hanging mercury drop electrodes, noble metal electrodes, graphite and glassy carbon electrodes can either cause a serious environmental impact o...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N27/30G03F7/20
CPCG01N27/308G03F7/038G03F7/0382G03F7/0392G01N33/1813G03F7/38G01N27/27G01N27/42G03F7/36
Inventor LIU, ERJIAMA, WENGUANGYANG, GUOCHENGLIU, AIPINGKHUN, NAY WINWANG, ZHAOMENG
Owner NANYANG TECH UNIV
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